Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Overview

A large strategic military transport aircraft designed for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases worldwide.

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Key facts

Manufacturer: Boeing
Dimensions: L: 53m | W: 51.75m | H: 16.8m
Range: 11,540 km
Max Speed: Mach 0.74
Engine: 4 × Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans

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Choose the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III for strategic-airlift comparisons where aircraft size and mission range both matter. Its 265,352 kg maximum takeoff weight, 51.75 m wingspan, 11,540 km range reference, and 4,482 km combat-radius field make it a better peer for heavy transports than for bombers or passenger airliners.

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE: 53 × 16.8 m

LAUNCH

First Flight: 1991-09-15
Manufacturer: Boeing

PHYSICAL

Dimensions: L: 53m | W: 51.75m | H: 16.8m
Takeoff Weight: 265,352 kg

PERFORMANCE

Max Speed: Mach 0.74
Ceiling: 13,716 m
Range: 11,540 km
Combat Radius: 4,482 km

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: 4 × Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans
Armament: None

COMBAT BENCHMARKS

Max Speed (Mach): 0.74
Service Ceiling (m): 13,716

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